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Study programme
The MSc programme in Neuroscience is a 2-year programme taught in English.
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1st semester |
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2nd semester |
Electives: Total 15 ECTS:
Drug discovery and development – Neuroscience
Novel technologies and laboratory animals in behavioral neuroscience |
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3rd & 4th semester |
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First year
During your first year, you will complete a number of compulsory and elective courses. The courses provide you with a thorough introduction into key areas such as cells and circuits, higher brain function, and experimental designs and methods in neuroscience.
Here you can read about the programmes compulsory courses:
- Neuroscience I: Cells and circuits
- Experimental design in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience II: Higher brain function
In addition, you must choose two of the following three electives:
- Drug discovery and development – Neuroscience
- Computational Neuroscience
- Novel technologies and laboratory animals in behavioral neuroscience
You will attend lectures by specialists in the topics covered by the individual modules. The specialists include internationally acclaimed professors and leading medical specialists from the University of Copenhagen or the industry.
In addition to lectures, you will also take part in journal clubs, undertake case studies, and visit laboratory facilities at University of Copenhagen and university hospitals.
Second Year
You finish the MSc in Neuroscience with a Master's thesis (60 ECTS credits).
You choose the subject for your thesis according to your own preferences within the field of neuroscience.
Researchers at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences can offer inspiration within a wide range of thesis subjects that enables you to tailor a programme that matches your personal interests.
The thesis can be carried out at the university or combined with a research placement at pre-clinical or clinical laboratories, and private or public institutions. The master's project gives the student substantial experience in individual experimental work.
Some students write their thesis in research departments abroad. The research placement is planned by the student in cooperation with their chosen host institution and their main supervisor at UCPH.
You choose the subject according to your own preferences within the field of immunology. Researchers at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences can offer inspiration within a wide range of thesis subjects that enables you to tailor a programme that matches your personal interests.